HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 5421-06-2021 A Resolution
NO. 5421-06-2021
APPOINTING RON GONZALES AS ACTING CITY SECRETARY EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
2021.
WHEREAS, Mary J. Kayser was appointed by the City Council on January 10, 2012 to serve
as the City Secretary for Fort Worth per Chapter III, Section 7 of the City Charter;and
WHEREAS, Mary J. Kayser has informed the City Council that she will retire from her
position as City Secretary for the City of Fort Worth on Wednesday,June 30, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Section 2-33 of the City Code provides, in part, that whenever a
vacancy in the office of City Secretary shall occur for any reason,the assistant secretary or assistant to
the city secretary shall act as City Secretary and possess all the rights and powers of the City Secretary
and perform all the duties under the official title of assistant city secretary until an appointment is made
by the city council to fill the vacancy; and
WHEREAS, the City intends to undertake a national competitive process to select the most
highly qualified candidate to serve as City Secretary and that process is expected to last a number of
weeks; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that an individual be formally designated to serve as City
Secretary on an interim basis until the selection and appointing process is completed in order to ensure
continuity and a smooth transition during the interim period; and
WHEREAS,Ron Gonzales has been the Assistant City Secretary for Fort Worth since January
31, 2009, and has the requisite training, certification, and experience to serve in the role of Acting City
Secretary; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby designates assistant city secretary Ron Gonzales as
Acting City Secretary to perform all the duties and have all the rights and powers of the City Secretary
under this title and be compensated for the position of Acting City Secretary as determined by the City
Manager in accordance with Section 2.8.6 of the Personnel Rules and Regulations until a new City
Secretary is appointed by the City Council
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH,TEXAS,THAT:
Ron Gonzales be designated as Acting City Secretary effective July 1, 2021, with all the duties
and powers of the City Secretary until a new City Secretary is appointed by the City Council.
Adopted this 22nd day of June 2021.
ATTEST: I`
By:
Mary J.Kayser,City Secretary